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How to get fromCockermouth to Belfastby train, plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cockermouth to Belfast by train, plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    3. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    6h 48m
    £72–189

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cockermouth to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    4h 57m
    £62–275

  3. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Main Street to Bus Stationbus bus 600
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    11h 29m

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Maryport to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnocktrain train
    3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Stranraertrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    11h 51m
    £138–419

Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket£30Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 304.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Cockermouth, Cumbria, England and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cockermouth to Belfast. However, you can take the line 68 bus to Trinity Baptist church, walk to Maryport, take the train to Carlisle, take the train to Newcastle, walk to Central Station, take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, then take the bus to Ulster University Belfast. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main Street to Belfast, Europa Buscentre via Bus Station, Carlisle, Auchinleck, Well Road, Ayr Bus Station, and Ayr in around 11h 29m.

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